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OMA&D receives new $4 million grant to support students in STEM fields
April 1, 2019
The new Louis Stokes STEM Pathways and Research Alliance: Pacific Northwest will expand the efforts of the Pacific Northwest Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (PNW LSAMP) grant first awarded in 2009.
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Roslyn Kagy Named Director for GEAR UP Achievers Program
March 18, 2019
Roslyn Kagy has joined OMA&D as director of the new GEAR UP Achievers program serving middle and high school students in the South King County school districts of Auburn, Kent, Renton and Tukwila.
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Professor Stephanie A. Fryberg to Present 15th Annual Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture
February 26, 2019
Stephanie A. Fryberg, William P. and Ruth Gerberding University Professor of American Indian studies and psychology, will present OMA&D's Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture, Fri., April 12.
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Community Graduation Ceremonies to Celebrate Class of 2019
February 21, 2019
OMA&D and the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center are joining campus partners to celebrate the Class of 2019 by hosting the annual community graduation ceremonies, May 31 – June 14, 2019.
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Past and Present FEOP Board Members Gather for Reunion
February 19, 2019
As part of continuing engagement opportunities with OMA&D, past and present members of the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program (FEOP) board gathered for a reunion at the UW Club on Thurs., Jan. 31.
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Dr. Gregory King Named Executive Director for Washington MESA
January 31, 2019
Dr. Gregory King, ’12, has been named the new executive director for Washington MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement), effective Feb. 1.
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Professor Emeritus Marvin Oliver to Receive UW’s 2019 Odegaard Award
January 22, 2019
Marvin Oliver, ’73, professor emeritus in the University of Washington Department of American Indian Studies and renowned contemporary sculptor and printmaker, is the 2019 recipient of the UW’s Charles E. Odegaard Award.
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Happy New Year from OMA&D
January 2, 2019
As we begin this new year, I am reflecting on what I am most thankful for - family, friends and working with a talented team of OMA&D staff members, dedicated colleagues across our UW campuses, inspired leadership, engaged alumni and amazing students.
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New Endowment to Support Underrepresented Students
December 18, 2018
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards $500,000 to UW OMA&D Instructional Center.
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Watch Joshua’s Story
December 13, 2018
University of Washington alumnus Joshua Dawson, ’18, shares his story about how the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity, and particularly the Instructional Center, impacted his Husky Experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqzbfeYqPWc